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Uber COO says there's a downside to being at the top

Uber COO Andrew Macdonald said the company's massive scale makes it harder to build new businesses even with a lot of resources.

Uber COO says there's a downside to being at the top

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Uber COO Andrew Macdonald said the company's massive scale makes it harder to build new businesses even with a lot of resources.

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